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. . . City Council Minutes May 17, 1993 Page 9 Commission felt that the lot sizes were consistent with the area and further that flexibility is allowed through the PUD. Councilmember Holmgren stated his concern regarding the entrance to the plat. He indicated the plat does not access onto a public street. He stated that the plat is accessed through a private drive and further indicated that he was concerned about emergency vehicles accessing and exiting the plat. Chris Bulow indicated that when replatting they were dealing with an existing plat. He stated that through the replat they have made more green space and indicated that the private drive already exists and felt that they have the best layout for the proposed plat. He further indicated that it was an improvement to the existing plat. Councilmember Holmgren suggested using 8th street as an access to the plat as it already exists. Councilmember Scheel voiced her concern regarding the fact that the plat is lacking two entrances as is required by City Code. Discussion was held regarding the use of 8th Street as an access to the plat. Chris Bulow felt that the extension of 8th Street would create more traffic into the plat. Following this discussion it was the consensus of the Council that no change to the roads would be made to the plat. Chris Bulow questioned whether he could pay the $300 WAC fee at the time of hook up to the water. The City Council informed him that he must receive approval from Elk River Utilities. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BRUCE ADDITION CONSISTING OF SIX DUPLEX LOTS AND TWO SINGLE FAMILY LOTS WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THE CITY ENGINEER DESIGNS THE SEWER AND WATER EXTENSIONS. FURTHER, THAT THE CITY ENGINEER APPROVE THE DRAINAGE AND GRADING PLANS PRIOR TO RECORDING THE. PLAT. LASTLY, THAT THE CITY ENGINEER INSPECTS THE SEWER, WATER, GRADING, AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS. 2. THE COST OF SEWER, WATER, GRADING, DRAINAGE, AND DRIVES, AS ESTIMATED BY THE CITY ENGINEER, BE SECURED BY A 100% LETTER OF CREDIT IN FAVOR OF THE CITY TO ENSURE COMPLETION OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS PRIOR TO RECORDING THE PLAT. 3. A 25% WARRANTY BOND COVERS THE SEWER AND WATER EXTENSIONS FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD FOLLOWING ACCEPTANCE OF THOSE IMPROVEMENTS BY THE CITY. 4. CITY APPROVAL OF THIS PLAT IS CONTINGENT UPON THE FOLLOWING OTHER APPROVALS: MPCA FOR THE EXTENSION OF SEWER, CITY RESPONSIBILITY AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EXTENSION OF WATER, CITY RESPONSIBILITY.